often attributive
: the time from dusk to dawn
Examples of nighttime in a Sentence
The animal hunts in the nighttime.
before electricity, gas lamps were used for illumination during the nighttime
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The subtle flare lash gave my eyes a slight cat-eye effect and paired perfectly with both natural daytime glam and sultrier nighttime eyeshadow-and-liner looks.
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Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
Daytime and nighttime activities like beach volleyball, bocce ball, disco nights, live music, and karaoke abound.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024
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Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
Daytime and nighttime activities like beach volleyball, bocce ball, disco nights, live music, and karaoke abound.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nighttime. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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